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• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
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  • A23C19/02—Making cheese curd
  • A23C19/055—Addition of non-milk fats or non-milk proteins, polyol fatty acid polyesters or mineral oils
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  • A23C20/00—Cheese substitutes
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23J—PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS FOR FOODSTUFFS; WORKING-UP PROTEINS FOR FOODSTUFFS; PHOSPHATIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR FOODSTUFFS
  • A23J3/00—Working-up of proteins for foodstuffs
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
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  • A23J3/00—Working-up of proteins for foodstuffs
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  • A23J3/341—Working-up of proteins for foodstuffs by hydrolysis using chemical agents using enzymes of animal proteins
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23K—FODDER
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  • A23K10/16—Addition of microorganisms or extracts thereof, e.g. single-cell proteins, to feeding-stuff compositions
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  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23K—FODDER
  • A23K40/00—Shaping or working-up of animal feeding-stuffs
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  • A23K50/45—Semi-moist feed
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF
  • A23L11/00—Pulses, i.e. fruits of leguminous plants, for production of food; Products from legumes; Preparation or treatment thereof
  • A23L11/40—Pulse curds
  • A23L11/45—Soy bean curds, e.g. tofu
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23V—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION
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  • Y10S426/00—Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
  • Y10S426/805—Pet food for dog, cat, bird, or fish

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the preparation of a proteinaceous food product.
• rennet is added to milk to destroy the colloid stabilizing property of the casein by enzymatic action, whereupon the curd separates and is collected and compacted.
• Cottage cheese is obtained as a result of the lactic fermentation of milk, the colloidal suspension breaking down, with separation of curd, under the action of acid produced in the milk.
• the proteinaceous food product produced in accordance with this invention comprises a compacted mass of acid-precipitated protein or curd fortified with particles of other proteinaceous material distributed and embedded in the mass. Where the other proteinaceous material has a distinct flavour or aroma, the product of this invention may be flavoured or aromatized accordingly.
• the product of this invention is a novel food product of high-protein content. It may have a consistency similar to that of cheese and, if desired, may be formed into conventional "cheese" shapes. It is of especial interest in feeding domestic animals.
• a fermentable proteinaceous material is subjected to acid-producing fermentation, the fermented material is added to a colloidal solution of a binder protein such that the binder protein is precipitated by the acid in the form of a curd that entraps and binds the fermented material, and the curd and entrapped material are separated off and pressed into a compact mass.
• the proteinaceous material is preferably also subjected to autolysis or to proteolysis by added proteolytic enzymes or micro-organisms whereby the fermented material has a liquid or semi-liquid consistency when it is added to the colloidal solution of the binder protein.
• Proteolytic enzymes can be obtained from animal, plant or vegetable sources. Mixtures of enzymes can also be used.
• autolysis should accompany fermentation but, where proteolysis is conducted through the use of proteolytic enzymes from an exogenous source, other conditions may apply.
• alkaline or neutral proteases the preferred system allows proteolysis to proceed for up to four hours prior to initiating fermentation.
• the autolytic enzymes would contribute some activity during this period.
• Acid proteases will normally work during the fermentation as for optimum activity they depend upon the lower pH which develops during fermentation. In certain cases it may be desirable to heat sterilize the materials before fermentation. In such circumstances, autolysis would be unable to proceed due to denaturation of the enzyme systems and exogenous enzymes must be added if proteolysis is to be brought about.
• the preferred binder protein is milk protein, and the formation of the curd can be brought about simply by adding the acid fermented material directly to milk or an aqueous dispersion of milk powder.
• Other binder proteins either animal or vegetable in origin, that can conveniently be prepared in colloidal solution and precipitated by acid may, however, be used.
• Examples of alternative binder protein solutions include blood and the extract of soy bean known as "soya milk".
• the proteinaceous material to be fermented is preferably animal tissue protein, for example meat, fish or offal, or a mixture of materials. It may be raw, chilled or frozen.
• the product may also contain colouring matters, added vitamins, mineral supplements, anti-oxidants and binding systems such as gellable hydrophilic colloids or coagulable proteins, to confer stiffness or gel properties. It may also contain an anti-mycotic such as a sorbic acid compound, for example potassium sorbate. Since certain micro-organisms can metabolize sorbate, it may be necessary to adjust the concentration of sorbate in the fermenting material to ensure that the desired final level of sorbate is achieved in the product.
• an anti-mycotic such as a sorbic acid compound, for example potassium sorbate. Since certain micro-organisms can metabolize sorbate, it may be necessary to adjust the concentration of sorbate in the fermenting material to ensure that the desired final level of sorbate is achieved in the product.
• the preferred analysis of the product by weight is: 15-50% and more especially about 30% protein, 3-40% and especially about 15% carbohydrate, 2-12% and especially about 5% fat and 25-60% and especially about 50% moisture.
• the product preferably contains 0.2-0.8%, especially about 0.5% antimycotic and may have an ash analysis of 1.0-2.2%.
• a typical analysis of a preferred product according to the invention is: moisture -- 50%; protein -- 29%; fat -- 4.75%; ash -- 1.80%; carbohydrate -- 14.0%; potassium sorbate -- 0.45%.
• the fermentation by acid-producing micro-organisms is preferably continued until the pH of the material is lowered to within the range 3.6-4.5, especially such that the final product has a pH in the approximate range 4.0-6.0.
• the proteinaceous starting materials are comminuted, usually by mincing through a 1.0-2.0 cm plate. Other methods of comminution, e.g. chopping or cubing, can be used. Desirable fermentation additives such as fermentable carbohydrate and organic acid may be added, and antimycotic may also be added at this stage. For example, 10% of a fermentable carbohydrate such as glucose, 0.5% of potassium sorbate and 0.2% citric acid based upon the weight of proteinaceous starting materials may be added and mixed in well. The mixture is inoculated with a starter culture of lactic acid producing bacteria, e.g. L casei or S. lactis, and the mixture incubated at 30° C. until the pH of the system reaches 4.0. The temperature may be varied depending upon the strain or species of microorganism used.
• a starter culture of lactic acid producing bacteria e.g. L casei or S. lactis
• autolysis may be allowed to proceed during fermentation.
• protease enzymes of exogenous origin they should be added directly after comminution.
• the enzyme or mixture of enzymes and the proteinaceous materials are then incubated for the optimum period of time, i.e. one to two hours at the optimum temperature for enzyme activity.
• proteolysis has proceeded to a sufficient degree the carbohydrate, potassium sorbate and citric acid may be mixed in.
• the mixture is cooled to 30° C and inoculated with viable lactic acid producing bacteria. Further incubation then takes place and the mixture allowed to ferment until the pH of the slurry falls to about 4.0.
• the material is added slowly with agitation to a colloidal solution of milk solids, for example pasteurized milk or a solution of spray dried skim milk.
• the curd After complete addition of the fermented material the curd is allowed to separate and the whey and residual liquor from the proteinaceous material ferment is removed. The curd is then pressed and drained and can then be stored in a conventional manner.
• a fermented autolysed spray slurry was prepared by first comminuting 1,000 parts by weight of raw deep frozen sprats by passage through a mincer fitted with a 1.0 cm plate. 100 parts by weight of lactose, 6 parts by weight of potassium sorbate and 0.2 parts by weight of citric acid were added and mixed well in. 110 parts by weight of a 24 log hour old culture of Lactobacillus Lactis were added and mixed well in. The whole mixture was incubated at 37° C until the pH of the mixture reached 4.0. During this time autolysis took place and a fluid slurry was produced.
• the curd was then removed from the vessel, and packaged or wrapped in a conventional way prior to storing at subambient temperature.
• the product had a texture similar to Cheddar cheese, a pH of 4.5-5.0 and a pleasant fish aroma.
• a fermented fish slurry was prepared as described in Example 1, except that L. casei was used instead of L. Lactis, lactose was used as the carbohydrate and the incubation temperature was 30° C.
• a curd was produced as in Example 1 but using 65 parts by weight of milk and 20 parts of the fermented fish. During curd formation 15 parts by weight of meat chunks or meat analogue chunks approximately 1 cm ⁇ 1 cm were added and uniformly dispersed within the forming curd.
• the texture was similar to that of Cheddar cheese but of attractive appearance due to the lumps of meat or meat analogue visible on slicing the curd with a knife.
• the pH was about 5.0 and the product had a very pleasant odour.
• a fermented slurry was produced as described in Example 1, except that L. casei was used, with "Trudex” as the fermentable carbohydrate and an incubation temperature of 30° C.
• the product had a Cheddar cheese like consistency, a pH of 4.5-5.0, and a faintly fishy aroma.
• a fermented autolyzed meat slurry was prepared from equal parts of beef lung, heart, liver and tripe, the materials being fermented as described in Example 2.
• the product possessed a desirable Cheddar cheese like texture and the aroma of cooked liver. It had a pH of 4.2 and was highly acceptable to pet animals. Discrete chunks of the less autolytic meats were visible throughout the product.
• a fermented tripe slurry was prepared using the procedure described in Example 2 except that the initially frozen tripe was thawed prior to comminution in a bowl chopper. After fermentation discrete pieces of tripe were obvious in the slurry.
• Soya milk was prepared by a conventional method, as follows.

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